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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Swaziland to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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